Armed Forces Tribunal

Smt Devinder kaur vs Union of India on 16 October 2026

ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH

AT CHANDIMANDIR

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MA 1177 & 1178 of 2026 in OA 1040 of 2014

Friday, the 16th day of October, 2026

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR JUSTICE UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE LT. GEN (DR) RANBIR SINGH, MEMBER (A)

Smt Davinder Kaur

…… Applicant

(None)

Versus

Union of India and others

…… Respondents

(By Varsha Gahlawat, Sr. PC for Resp. 1 to 4 and VS Dadwal for Resp No 5)

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ORDER

The case is called out several times. In spite of last opportunity given on 11.09.2026 after the death of respondent No.5 who is a necessary party to the Original Application and in absence of her, the case cannot be decided. The applicant has not moved substitution application hence the case cannot proceed further being barred by the principles of non-joinder of necessary party under Order I Rule 9 CPC.

Accordingly, the case is dismissed in default and under Order I Rule 9 CPC and under Order 9 Rule 8 CPC.

(Lt. Gen (Dr) Ranbir Singh)

(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)

Member (J) 16th Oct, 2026 ‘MK’

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